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The cruise control can assist in maintaining a uniform driving style.
Moderate use of extra electrical loads
Comfort inside the vehicle is nice and important, but it is important to use them in an environmentally conscious manner.
Some devices can increase fuel consumption when activated (examples):
x Climate control system (air conditioner): If the air conditioner has to produce starkly contrasting temperatures, it requires a large amount of energy, which is generated by the engine. The temperature in the vehicle should therefore not be extremely different from that of the outside temperature. It may be helpful to ventilate the vehicle before driving and then to drive a short distance with the windows open. After that, switch on the air conditioner with the windows closed. Keep the windows closed when driving at high speeds. Open windows increase fuel consumption.
x Switch off seat heating once it has served its purpose.
x Switch off the rear window defroster as soon as the windows are free of fog and ice.
Additional factors that increase fuel consumption (examples):
x Malfunctioning engine control.
x Driving in the mountains.
NOTICE
Never let the vehicle coast or roll down a hill in Neutral (N), especially when the engine is not running. The transmission will not be lubricated and will be damaged.
See ⇒ Information on the hybrid drive system for additional tips on using your hybrid drive to help reduce fuel consumption.
Fuel-efficient driving
Fig. 119 Fuel consumption in miles per gallon (mpg) at 2 different outside air temperatures.
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Display
Different cruise control versions are available. The stored speed is shown in the instrument cluster display on some equipment versions.
Status fig. 129
(A) Cruise control temporarily deactivated. Stored speed displayed in small numbers.
(B) System malfunction. See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
(C) Cruise control activated. No speed stored in memory.
(D) Cruise control is active. Stored speed displayed in large numbers.
Indicator lights
Lights up Possible cause
%
Cruise control is regulating the vehicle speed.
# 2 5 ) 3 %
When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function check. They go out after a few seconds.
WARNING
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.
x Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
x Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.
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Cruise control operation
Fig. 130 Left-hand side of the multi-function steering wheel: Buttons for operating the cruise control.
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In order to: You must: ⇒ fig. 130 Result:
Increase set
speed (while
cruise control is
actively control-
ling vehicle
speed).
Briefly press the 2 % 3 but-
ton on the multi-function
steering wheel to increase
the speed in small incre-
ments of 1 mph (1 km/h)
and to store the speed.
The vehicle will accelerate
until the new higher speed
is reached and saves the
new higher speed in the
memory.
Press the
